Describing Anglo Irish Bank as "very sick," a judge yesterday jailed three of its former officials for between 18 months and three years for conspiring to conceal or alter bank accounts being sought by Revenue.

Independent TD Catherine Murphy yesterday used Dáil privilege to raise issues about businessman Denis O'Brien and his financial arrangements with IBRC.

First off, congratulations on your fine sports coverage in the Irish Examiner, even though we think at times there is far too much coverage of English soccer.

When huge amounts of of tax-payer money was poured into our banks we were told we were all share-holders.

Sean Quinn's family are likely to try to pursue the Central Bank and the Department of Finance - after they yesterday secured permission to sue Sean Fitzpatrick for damages.

A top executive at Anglo Irish Bank believed the Central Bank and the Financial Regulator were "egging them on", when it came to the transfer of money between Anglo and Irish Life and Permanent.

It has emerged that the former CEO of Anglo Irish Bank David Drumm said he would "probably punch" the former Finance Minister Brian Lenihan.

A civil action is being taken against former chief executive of the Irish Nationwide Building Society, Michael Fingleton.

THE Irish Examiner’s reputation for cutting-edge design and great sports coverage was recognised yesterday when it scooped two of the top prizes at the inaugural National Newspapers of Ireland Journalism Awards in Dublin.

IN 2007, the three families behind the Jurys Doyle hotel group decided to sell a sizeable chunk of the business.

THE Director of Public Prosecutions actively considered taking out a High Court injunction last weekend to prevent publication of a book detailing the recollections of disgraced banker Seán FitzPatrick about events which led to the collapse of Anglo Irish Bank.

SINCE the end of 2008 former Anglo boss Sean FitzPatrick has maintained a self-serving silence.

AT last he’s said it — Sean FitzPatrick is sorry. Well, for himself anyway.

ARAGLIN survived a storming finish to edge out Kilbrin in a superb Evening Echo Cork ‘B’ JFC semi-final at Doneraile yesterday.

Radio station Newstalk will be reaching out to new listeners all over the country today as it takes to the national airwaves.

DUBLIN radio Newstalk 106 yesterday launched its new autumn schedule in advance of going countrywide, next month.

A MOTHER wept at an inquest yesterday as she heard conflicting evidence about the speed a driver was allegedly doing when he crashed, fatally injuring her 19-year-old son, a front seat passenger in the car.

A DRIVER whose passenger was killed while they were following the Cork 20 Rally failed to appear at a coroner’s court yesterday to give evidence about the accident.

A DRIVER whose passenger was killed while they were following the Cork 20 Rally failed to appear at a coroner’s court yesterday to give evidence about the tragic accident.

THE Republic of Ireland U17s completed a brilliant week in Iceland by claiming the Nordic Cup with a 2-0 victory over England in Reykjavik yesterday.

Six people, including four pupils, were killed by a gunman at a US high school, authorities said today. A teacher and a security guard also died.